Hair styling and hair braiding is not a recent trend. The word Braid means a complex pattern created by intertwining three or more strands. A braid can be formed by any flexible material such as fibers, wire, thread, or hair. This course will cover all aspects and types of hair braiding.
You will become an expert as this is designed to help individuals who would like to do hair braiding on their own and for the aspiring hair braiders who would like to start a hair braiding salon. This course includes instructional photos making the learning process easy, and topics will include:
Lesson 1: History of Hair Braiding
Lesson 2: Hair Braiding Accessories
Lesson 3: Preparations for Hair Braiding
Lesson 4: Simple Hair Braiding Styles I
Lesson 5: Simple Hair Braiding Styles II
Lesson 6: French Braids and 5 Strands Braiding
Lesson 7: Different Types of Hair Buns
Lesson 8: English, Dutch, Cornrows, and Pig Tail Braiding Styles
Lesson 9: Updo Hair Styles
Lesson 10: Basic Fishtail Braids
Lesson 11: Licensing, Regulations, and Tips for Hair Braiding
Course Requirements
The course is open to everyone. There are no required books. All material will be given online and through netlinks. You'll need a high school reading level though.
Course Goals
Lesson 1: History of Hair Braiding
Introduction
Hair Braiding Among Native Americans
Hair Braiding Among Africans
Hair Braiding in Asia Cultures
Lesson 2: Hair Braiding Accessories
Hair Braiding Accessories
Hair Brushes
Hair Combs
Rubber Bands
Alligator Hair Clamp
Hair Sticks
Lesson 3: Preparations for Hair Braiding
Cleaning Your Hair
Fine-tuning Your Hair
Lesson 4: Simple Hair Braiding Styles I
Introduction
Basic Three Strand Braid
Reverse Braid
Knotted Braid Ponytail
Basic Hair Flip
Reverse Hair Flip
Stylish Hair Flip
Hair Knot
Twisted Loop
Lesson 5: Simple Hair Braiding Styles II
Introduction
Barrette Fold
Long Clamp Twist
Crown Roll
Reverse Roll
Hair Roll
Simple Hair Roll
Rope Braid
Lesson 6 French Braids and 5 Strands Braiding
Introduction
French Plait
Double French Braid
French Loop
5 Strands Braiding
Lesson 7: Different Types of Hair Buns
Introduction
Basic Bun
Half Bun
Double Bun
Curly Bun
Chinese Bun
Barrette Bun
Long Clamp Bun
Classic Double Braid Bun
Lesson 8: English, Dutch, Cornrows, and Pig Tail Braiding Styles
Introduction
English Braiding
Dutch Braiding
Cornrows Braiding
Pig Tail Braiding
Lesson 9: Updo Hair Styles
Introduction
Rope Updo
Hair claw Updo
Victorian Updo
Eowyn Updo
Chinese Braided Updo
Classic Twisted Updo
Curls Updo
Lesson 10: Basic Fishtail Braids
Introduction
Fishtail Braids
Fishtail Ponytail Braids
Full Fishtail Braids
Partial Fishtail Braids
Other Simple Fishtail Braids
Lesson 11: Licensing, Regulations, and Tips for Hair Braiding
General Requirements for Hair Braider License
Safety Regulations for Hair Braiding
Tips for Hair Braiding
Course Materials
All the course material required to complete this course is included.
Grading Policy
Each lesson will include a practice assignment and lesson review quiz that will directly apply what you have learned.
Students will successfully complete this course with 70% or better.
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Summarize the history of hair braiding.
Summarize the hair braiding accessories.
Describe the preparations needed before starting a hair braid.
Describe the simple hair braiding styles.
Describe the procedures involved in French Braids and 5 Strands Braiding.
Summarize the different types of hair buns and how to braid them.
Summarize the procedures involved in creating English, Dutch, Cornrows, and Pig Tail Braiding Styles.
Summarize the procedures involved in creating basic Fishtail Braids.
Describe licensing and regulations in order to braid hair professionally, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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